Ranbir Kapoor Reveals He Initially Rejected Ramayana, Calls Playing Lord Ram a ‘Life-Changing Opportunity’

The audience is eagerly waiting for Ranbir Kapoor’s next movie, which is ‘Ramayana.’ Ranbir Kapoor’s look as Lord Ram in the movie ‘Ramayana,’ which is set to release during the festival of Diwali, will soon be out. Before this, the cast of the movie was present in New York, where the first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram in the movie ‘Ramayana’ was shown. Ranbir Kapoor was present with the director and the producer of the movie and spoke about why he chose to be a part of this big movie and how he said no to the movie ‘Ramayana’ at first.

During the event, Ranbir Kapoor spoke about how he got the biggest opportunity of his life by playing the character of Lord Ram in the movie ‘Ramayana.’ When asked about his preparation for playing this character, Ranbir said, "I think my preparation began the day I watched Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayana'.

It's so deeply ingrained in our minds and so deeply embedded within us that we take immense pride in this story and Lord Rama's journey. When I got the opportunity to play this role, it definitely took a lot of preparation. Not just physical, but also emotional and spiritual preparation.

It's about understanding it and being completely honest. Lord Rama has been loved by billions of people around the world for centuries, and that love will continue even after we are gone. I have immense love and respect for this character and the story of Ramayana. So, when this feeling is ingrained in my heart, everything falls into place."

During the event, Ranbir Kapoor made a major revelation, revealing that he had previously turned down the role of 'Ramayana' and refused to play the role of Lord Rama. Recalling his hesitation, the actor said, "I remember when Namit offered me this role almost four years ago, my first reaction was 'no. I'm not fit for it, I'm not good enough, and I won't be able to do justice to it.'"

However, speaking about the coincidence of the film offer and the joy of becoming a father to daughter Raha, Ranbir said, "That fear quickly turned into gratitude because I needed such opportunities in my life. I was at a stage in my life where I needed to change my life and lifestyle. I became a father for the first time. I think this happy coincidence of playing Lord Ram and becoming a father proved to be a turning point in my life."

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, "Ramayana" is one of the most expensive films in Hindi cinema. The film is being made on a grand scale. The first glimpse of Lord Ram, played by Ranbir Kapoor, is scheduled to be released on April 2nd, Hanuman Jayanti. Fans are very excited about this.

In addition to Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi will be seen in the role of Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Laxman. The film also boasts a large cast. "Ramayana" will be released in two parts. The first part will release this year on Diwali, while the second part will hit theaters next year on Diwali 2027.